Technical
English Electric Company
An Introduction to Diesel-Electric Traction Equipment
Fine manufacturer's technical review of diesel engines and equipment, full of diagrams and photographs from the early 1950s.
REED, Brian
Diesel Locomotives and Railcars
Published in the 1930s, this study of diesel power includes technical data, tables, diagrams and fine photographs of world wide locomotives and railcars. Includes manufacturers' advertisements.
ROXBEE, Sir Harold (ed.)
Gas Turbine Principles and Practice
Study of gas turbines and their application to aviation, marine, transport and industry. Full of techincal data, photographs and diagrams, including fine fold-out drawings. A heavy volume.
SIMPSON, C.R.H. & ROBERTS, F. Browne
Locomotives and their Working with a section on gas Turbine, Diesel and Electric Locomotives
Two volume work on the technical aspects of locomotives and their operation.
WEBSTER, Harry
Railway Motive Power
Fine technical study of locomotive development and characteristics. Focus is on British steam, although chapters cover overseas locomotives, as well as diesel and electric power. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout.